When it comes to IOMeter Workstation performance, the DiamondMax 60 is best contrasted against the Quantum Fireball lct10. The Maxtor starts off well, outpacing the Quantum by a margin of 5% under a Linear load. The Fireball narrows the margin to just 1%, however, as the load increases to Very Light. Unfortunately for the DM60, as the load increases to Light, Moderate, and Heavy levels, the modest Fireball lct10 manages to pull away, leaving the DM60 trailing by 6%-10%. When it comes to IOMeter, the lct10 is the faster drive.

As an aside, it should be noted that the DM60 blows away the lct10 in WB99 by margins approaching 40%. These little pearls (as irrelevant as we think they are) can be gleaned from the powerful StorageReview.com database!